S\u00f6dert\u00f6rn University in Sweden has launched a new research and knowledge hub dedicated to studying the role and future of public service media in a rapidly changing digital and political landscape. The Knowledge Center for Public Service Media (K-pub) will focus on the challenges and transformations affecting public broadcasters across Sweden, Eastern Europe, and the Baltic region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
K-pub is a response to the profound shifts brought by digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and increasing geopolitical tension. The centre will serve as a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration, connecting researchers, policymakers, and media professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The centre\u00a0will formally launch on\u00a05 May 2025, during a symposium at S\u00f6dert\u00f6rn University, gathering international scholars and representatives from Sweden\u2019s public service broadcasters.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The centre\u2019s website is already live at www.sh.se\/kpub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPublic service media are under pressure economically, politically, and technologically\u201d, says Fredrik Stiernstedt<\/a>, Professor of Media and Communication Studies and Director of the centre. \u201cWith this as a starting point, K-pub aims to stimulate research and disseminate knowledge to support evidence-based policy and informed development. In 2025, our goal is to establish a strong network of Nordic and European scholars engaged in research on public service media\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n K-pub will focus on building infrastructure for knowledge-sharing, supporting research projects on the future of public service media in Sweden and internationally, and facilitating dialogue across sectors. The centre is funded by the research environment Digital Vulnerability in Automated Welfare: Infrastructures, Citizens\u2019 Experiences and Public Value<\/a>, and the research platform on Digital Transformations at S\u00f6dert\u00f6rn University. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to Stiernstedt, the research centre is currently run by researchers in media, communication science, and journalism at S\u00f6dert\u00f6rn University: G\u00f6ran Bolin<\/a>, Anne Kaun<\/a>, Maria Kyriakidou<\/a>, and Kristina Riegert<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Image: Adobe Stock.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"S\u00f6dert\u00f6rn University in Sweden has launched a new research and knowledge hub dedicated to studying the role and future of public service media in a rapidly changing digital and political landscape. The\u00a0Knowledge Center for Public Service Media (K-pub)\u00a0will focus on the challenges and transformations affecting public broadcasters across Sweden, Eastern Europe, and the Baltic region.","protected":false},"featured_media":20557,"template":"","categories":[258],"class_list":["post-20563","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categories-highlights"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n